P-O Svensson started the band as a hobby with Magnus Löfdahl. Johan Nilsson joined in March of 2001 and, in April, they came second at the "Quest for Fame" contest. They soon began recording their first EP, "Colony 5" (which was released at the beginning of 2002), but in August Magnus left the band.
Following the release of their first album, "Lifeline", Magnus Kalnins joined the band, soon after which they released their second single "Follow Your Heart" which contained three new songs not on the album.
2003 saw the single "Black" and their second album "Structures" released. Over the summer, C5 played at several large festivals and were nominated as "Best Newcomers" at the "Scandinavian Alternative Music Awards" (they came second). Sadly, Johan decided to leave the band in November.
Their output slowed during 2004/5 whilst they toured eastern Europe. A collection of singles called "Colonisation" was released in 2004 and Colony 5 again got nominated for a SAMA award, this time losing out to "Statemachine".
A new album, "Fixed", appeared in spring 2005. They were again nominated for SAMA awards, this time as "Best Band" and "Best Song" (for the single "Plastic World"). The latter of which they won.
December 2007 saw the release of the single "Knives", their first new material for some 18 months. The album "Buried Again" followed in February 2008. It was released by Memento Materia in Scandinavia, Infacted in Germany and ArtOfFact in the USA.
Their website is at: www.colony5.com
The Bottle
Colony 5 Lyrics
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I'm trying the best I can
It's not easy to get out of this
It reminds me every minute I breathe
It was going so well for us
Maybe a little too much of parties
Every time I needed a little bit more,
The beer felt too soft,
the booze was welcomed by my throat
And ever since it has been more and more
It's the most important thing for me
Make me understand what I have to do
I can't stand this anymore
The only things I care to do,
is to fill my body with booze
I can't understand how you're pulling through
For every lie that I've told you
All those times I've stumbled in and throwing up in our bed
All those times trying to make me stop
And every time I disappoint you
But this time I'm going to succeed or leave
Make me understand what I have to do
I can't stand this anymore
The only things I care to do,
is to fill my body with booze
It tears on my feelings for you
It's the bottle I love not you
Try to convince me that you are the only one
Make me understand what I have to do
I can't stand this anymore
The only things I care to do,
is to fill my body with booze
It tears on my feelings for you
It's the bottle I love not you
Try to convince me that you are the only one
The song "The Bottle" by Colony 5 is a poignant reflection on addiction and the self-destructive nature of one's actions. The singer of the song is struggling with alcoholism and is haunted by the memories of his past mistakes. The opening lines of the song, "Don't go away, I'm trying the best I can," speak to the desperation and helplessness that the singer feels in his struggle against addiction.
The song goes on to explore the reasons behind the singer's addiction, suggesting that it may have stemmed from a desire to escape life's stresses and indulging in partying a little too much. However, it quickly becomes clear that his dependency on alcohol has spiraled out of control and he is unable to cope with life without it. He is torn between his love for his partner and his love for the bottle, and even though he knows that his addiction is tearing his relationship apart, he is unable to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go away
Please don't leave me
I'm trying the best I can
I'm doing everything I can to fix things
It's not easy to get out of this
My addiction is hard to overcome
It reminds me every minute I breathe
It's always there, haunting me
It was going so well for us
Our relationship was great
Maybe a little too much of parties
Maybe we partied too hard
Every time I needed a little bit more,
I needed more and more alcohol to feel satisfied
and who's to blame me for that
I don't think it's my fault
The beer felt too soft,
Beer wasn't strong enough for me
the booze was welcomed by my throat
I loved how alcohol tasted going down
And ever since it has been more and more
My addiction has only gotten worse
It's the most important thing for me
My addiction is my top priority
Make me understand what I have to do
Tell me what I need to do to fix things
I can't stand this anymore
I can't handle my addiction
The only things I care to do,
All I want to do is drink
is to fill my body with booze
Drinking is all I care about
I can't understand how you're pulling through
I don't know how you're dealing with me
For every lie that I've told you
I've lied to you a lot
All those times I've stumbled in and throwing up in our bed
I've been so drunk that I've vomited in our bed
All those times trying to make me stop
You've tried to help me quit drinking before
And every time I disappoint you
I let you down every time
But this time I'm going to succeed or leave
This time, I'll either quit drinking or end the relationship
It tears on my feelings for you
My addiction is hurting our relationship
It's the bottle I love not you
I love alcohol more than you
Try to convince me that you are the only one
Tell me that you're the only thing that matters
Contributed by Kaitlyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.